The boring average is not your number
Industry surveys often land around three to five paid live events a year for a typical adult, mixing comedy, theatre, and music. That figure hides people who go to zero shows and people who go twice a month.
If you are reading a gig diary article, you are not the average. Count nights in the room — club bills, arenas, and support slots — not “events” on a credit-card statement.
How to count concerts honestly
One ticketed night equals one gig, even if two bands played. Festivals are usually one weekend entry with many sets — log the festival as its own night (or days) rather than twenty fake “concerts”.
Radar’s diary makes the count automatic. Your profile total is nights logged, not streams. That is the number worth comparing with friends.
Why tracking beats guessing
Fans who guess “about thirty gigs last year” are usually off by ten either way. A diary shows the real figure, plus cities, venues, and who you went with.
You do not need to hit 50 shows to justify an app. Ten logged nights already beat a camera roll named IMG_4000.